Humility Archives - Sermon Illustration Ideas

Christ’s Example

Disciples, Discipleship, Example, Humility

The idea of one providing an example for another is very common in media. One of the greatest instances is Mr. Miyagi from The…

Like A Boss

Humility, Servant, Servant-leadership, Washing Feet

True leadership is servant-leadership. Have you ever noticed a boss fulfilling a “small” task when no one else was there to do it? That’s servant-leadership….

Blessed Are The Meek

Blessed, Blessing, Humility, The Beatitudes

An example of meekness can be seen in the character Mr. Bates in the PBS television drama Downton Abbey. Mr. Bates is the valet for…

Undercover Humiliity

2 Corinthians 8:9, Baptism, Christian Life, Employment, Hebrews 4:15, Hidden, Humility, Identification, Luke 2:51, Luke 9:58, Organization, Philippians 2:7, Struggle, The Incarnation, Undercover

The reality show Undercover Boss has been on TV for 6 years and while it’s not taken as seriously anymore, the show was an…

Face to Face

Fear of God, Glory, God's Glory, Humbled, Humility, Reverence, Seeing God, Worship

In the 2003 movie Bruce Almighty, a man who is frustrated with God finally gets to meet him. After hearing this news Bruce’s mood…

Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence, Faithfulness, Humility, Service, Serving, Serving God, Serving Others, Work

The story of Brother Lawrence provides an illustration of how to intergrate our faith and work together. He served for nearly fifteen years in…

Golden Faith

1 Chronicles 16:11, 1 John 5:14, Christian Life, Dependence, Encouragement, Ephesians 6:18, Faith, Family, Humility, Influence, James 5:13, Motivation, Prayer, Praying, Psalm 17:6, The Olympics

The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it…

Humility For Unity

2 Corinthians 8:9, Calling, Change, Christ's Character, Christ's Example, Hebrews 4:15, History, Humility, Laying Down, Mark 10:45, Matthew 11:29, Philippians 2:5-11, Resonate, Stakes, Unity

The 2016 Southern Baptist Convention was historic for many reasons. One in particular revolved around the SBC presidential election. When candidates Steven Gaines and…

Humble Birth

Christ's Birth, Christ's Humanity, Galatians 4:4, Humility, Incarnation, Isaiah 7:14, King Jesus, Love, Luke 2:11-14, Luke 2:7, Matthew 1:18-23, Messiah, Ordinary, Servanthood, The Gospels

“Luke does not seem to be portraying a dismal situation with an unfeeling innkeeper as villain. Rather, he is establishing a contrast between the…

Invitation To Wait

1 Corinthians 1:7, Hebrews 9:28, Humility, Isaiah 30:18, James 5:7-8, Luke 12:35-40, Patience, Preparation, Psalm 123:2, Psalm 25:5, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 37:7, Romans 8:23, Training, Waiting on the Lord

When a collegiate athlete is recruited to redshirt for a team, it means that the freshman athlete will have to wait to officially get…

Homecoming

1 John 5:4, Forgiveness, Humility, Invitation, Jeremiah 29:11, John 10:10, Joy, Love, Matthew 6:33, Persistence, Pride, Prodigal, Psalm 51:12, Restoration, Welcome

In No Wonder They Call Him Savior, Max Lucado shares a story about a woman seeking her lost daughter: “Longing to leave her poor…

Think Before You Tweet

Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:29, Evidence, Example, Humility, Leadership, Listening, Matthew 15:11, Patience, Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 29:20, Temperance, Thoughtful, Wisdom, Witness

In an editorial for Christianity Today, Richard Clark writes of the tendency for everyone to weigh in on social media after tragedies occur, for…

Humble Beginnings

1 Peter 2:9, Beginnings, Chosen by Go, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 2:19, Grace, Humility, John 15:16, John 6:37, Lowly, Matthew 22:14, Not Seen, Overlooked, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:30, Unrecognized

Culture Cheat Sheet describes the humble beginnings of successful celebrity chefs, like “Anthony Bourdain’s dishwashing days” and “Rachael Ray’s time spent behind the Macy’s…

Golden Faith

1 Chronicles 16:11, 1 John 5:14, Christian Life, Dependence, Encouragement, Ephesians 6:18, Faith, Family, Humility, Influence, James 5:13, Motivation, Prayer, Psalm 17:6, The Olympics

The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it…

Living In Community

Acceptance, Colossians 3:12, Community, Empathy, Hospitality, Humility, James 2:13, Kindness, Luke 6:36, Mercy, Micah 6:8, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Titus 3:5, Welcome

One episode of the podcast Invisibilia highlighted the efficacy of community-based treatment for mental illness. In Geel, Belgium, families have “fostered” those with mental…

The Sanctification Spiral

2 Peter 1:5-8, Change, Circular, Future Glory, Galatians 5:22-23, Good Works, Hebrews 5:12-14, Humility, Matthew 6:33, Process, Sanctification, Spiritual Growth, Titus 2:11-14, Transformation, Trusting God

In an article about sanctification for The Gospel Coalition, Wendy Alsup writes, “When you feel ‘stuck,’ when you feel like you are continually rehearsing…

Choosing Happiness

1 Peter 5:6, Christ's Character, Discipline, Ephesians 4:2, Generosity, Gratitude, Happiness, Humility, Identity, Love, Philippians 2:3, Proverbs 11:2, Romans 12:16, Selflessness, Trust

Gretchen Rubin is known for her book, The Happiness Project. In it, she writes, “The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish…

Elie’s Testimony

Ephesians 5:2, Galatians 2:20, Genesis 50:20, God's Plan, Grace, Humility, Influence, Mark 10:45, Passion, Peace, Psalm 130:7, Redemption, Remembrance, Testament, Vulnerability

Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Auschwitz survivor Elie Wiesel passed away on July 2, 2016, at the age of 87. He is remembered for…

God’s Gifts

2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Blessing, Generosity, Gifts, Grace, Humility, James 1:17, Omniscience, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 22:4, Sovereignty, Status, Stewardship, Unworthiness

“If you have money, power, and status today, it is due to the century and place in which you were born, to your talents…

God’s Work

Awareness, Faith, Fighting Sin, Galatians 6:1-3, Humility, James 4:10, Kingship, Obedience, Pride, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 8:13, Romas 12:3, Spiritual Growth, Surrender, Trusting God

“The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of…